The aspect of light reflection in the long-distance observations

Northern Ireland seen from Helvellyn

This article presents the result of the longest distance observation in my life. Because it was an effect of the light phenomenon, not widely discussed by myself so far I decided to develop this topic, because of its influence on the far realing views during some specified conditions (tick haze trapped in low-level of the […]

Astrophotography with the Peakfinder.org, part 2 – solar & lunar eclipses

Peakfinder mtBlanc

In the 2nd part of this short guide on the Peakfinder.org panorama generator, I would like to focus on another kind of observation, that we can enjoy. There are solar & lunar eclipses. Those celestial events are quite rare (especially solar eclipses) so this is the prime reason, that we should prepare as best as … Read more

Edinburgh – the most remarkable city in Scotland

Edinburgh

This is the last part of the eclipse trip to Scotland. Read more about almost total eclipse-watching here and about the journey across Scotland here. …After we arrived at Edinburgh Bus Station around 22:00 we were in a rush because we had to find our hostel and check in there. Eventually, we came there just … Read more

First trip to Scotland

Uruquart Castle and Loch Ness

I visited the most beautiful area in Britain just after I came to live in this country. It happens due to an almost total solar eclipse, which I was keen on watching. Read about this more in this article. We set in the late afternoon from Cambridge, our living and working place. The fast Great … Read more

Deep partial solar eclipse in Scotland

Scotland Highlands partial solar eclipse 2015

On 20th March 2015, we could witness one of the most spectacular phenomena in the Solar System, the total solar eclipse. The track of totality passed across the North Atlantic and next headed into the Arctic Ocean. This eclipse used to be a logistical nightmare to observe because the only populated places from which the … Read more